The Midwives Of New Jersey
Serving Women, Honoring Birth
New Testing for Dense Breasts? It’s Actually Pretty Scary In 2013 the FDA approved 3D tomosynthesis mammography, also known as 3D Mammograms. This new technology boasts “fewer false positives” and “a better test for dense breasts.” A study published in the JNCI states that there was a 40% increase in the identification of cancer, and …
Episode 4 of Our lives, Our Births focuses on breast cancer. Specifically how breast cancer has impacted the lives of our clients and our own midwife Cindy Redmond. We are so happy to have celebrated Cindy’s 5 years cancer free this month, coincidentally Breast Cancer Awareness month. We are so grateful to our client Beth …
Pregnant women need to supplement Iodine in their pregnancies for the proper neurological development of their babies. The AAP recommends supplementing with 150mcg/day. This is usually in the mother’s prenatal vitamin. Otherwise, the Midwives of NJ recommend the woman use iodized salt and add dietary sources like some kelp granules in soup. No need to …
The pros and cons of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC) are well-documented. Both sides have merit and so, as with most things, it becomes an individual decision whether to try labor again after having had a cesarean previously. Following are a few other factors to consider when deciding if VBAC is right for you. …
We love when our clients share their pictures and videos documenting the amazing time during pregnancy, labor and the births of their children. Please enjoy this beautiful video shared with permission from our client.
I am sitting here on my flight from Newark to Las Vegas with only my carry on, my coffee and my magazines. Alone. No strollers, no car seats, no toys and even better…no whining! A child-free weekend away with just adults is on the agenda for my Aunt’s birthday. I’m super excited! I admit though …
Being on call means being available. 100% available. It means being willing, and able, to drop everything, no matter how important and valuable, to go and sit and just be at someone’s birth.“ excerpt from http://truemidwifery.com/being-on-call/ I just read this blog after working all day Monday in the office and then driving directly to the …
Now is the time to stand against mandatory immunization. Most of us would choose certain immunizations at certain times, like during an outbreak. But we should not be forced by the government to medicate ourselves or our children. Our country’s infants are currently the largest group in our country without vaccine choice, followed by those …
My journey is coming to an end, but when I think back to the beginning, I wasn’t even sure I would make it this far. My baby boy is turning two. It seems unreal that for the past 710 days, I have nourished him from my own body. I think back to the first couple …
All moms hope to provide their babies with the best that the world has to offer. They say the best things in life are free. In the case of breast milk, that is absolutely true! Even though breast milk is always the best choice, it can still be better. I believe that at some point, …
We all know that “we are what we eat”. If only we remembered that saying as we make our daily food choices. After all, who really wants a mushy body that feels like macaroni and cheese or mashed potatoes? I would definitely prefer to be made out of the solid nutrition that comes from beans, …
“Why must I love broccoli?” you ask. If you haven’t yet developed a love of broccoli, now might be a good time. Broccoli is known as the “king” of the cruciferous vegetables and a nutritional powerhouse. This tree-like vegetable is packed with vitamins, minerals, and phyto-nutrients such as vitamins A, C, K, E, as well …
Our second episode in the Our Lives Our Births reality series focuses on Homebirth because we really love to see births happen naturally minus all the technologic noise. In this episode, the Midwives have a homebirth social, Kaitlyn celebrates the 1st birthday of her homeborn son and recalls her beautiful waterbirth at home. Why Homebirth? Homebirth …
We’re Not Your Grandmother’s Midwife Midwifery continues to be an unknown profession. The word midwife still conjures up mental images of hippies or old grannies arriving at someone’s home to deliver their baby with a lot of boiling water and screaming in the mix. I am regularly asked the difference between doulas and midwives, and …
It was a long time ago, and my client was probably a good 15 years older than me, having her first baby. She had taken childbirth classes, was using a doula (me!), and was so educated about birth, I was afraid she knew more than I did! However, when she started having contractions, the coping …
When it comes to pregnancy and birth in the United States, there’s no shortage of misinformation. It can come from dramatic movie scenes to well-meaning but outdated advice from friends, family, and even some healthcare providers. It’s easy to feel confused or fearful about what to expect. Yes, labor can be intense, but it isn’t a …
Women’s Rights in Childbirth Are Limited Women’s rights in childbirth are very limited. Providers and hospitals are unwilling to allow women to choose things like monitoring the baby intermittently, laboring out of the bed, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC), waterbirth or homebirth. Much of the concern is the liability associated with possible poor outcomes. …
